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About OWL Acres Alpacas
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 When I started my career in the financial services
business some 30+ years ago I was taught, by a great
company, to serve my clients first. I built one
business with that philosophy and now I have entered
into the alpaca business with the same philosophy - to
serve your needs first. Getting to know you and what
your goals and objectives are is the first step in our
process. Gathering the necessary information as to
where you are in your business, looking at your
business plan or helping you create one, considering
what your budget is and what you want from your herd in
the short term and in the long term are all important
to beginning our relationship. Combine that with some
of the best genetics in the industry creates a winning
combination for you the client and us as providers and
breeders. Our Friendship and Service follows. |
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| Additional Farm Photos: (click to enlarge) |
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Fiber - Fiber - Fiber
Our animals are listed by what they produce. We
collect data from a variety of sources to evaluate our
fiber: sort reports, fiber statistics and our own,
hands on evaluation. The fleece of an alpaca is priced
by grade and weight. A smooth feel and lustrous
appearance are characteristic of the best grades of
alpaca. Important factors include: fineness; uniformity
of the fibers within the fleece and lack of coarse,
straight 'guard hair'. These factors are all key to
the comfort of garments made from a natural fiber, and
the price it will bring. Their genetics are important
in getting them to that point but fiber is the end
point of this game called alpaca breeding.
Our goal at OWL Acres is to create consistent fiber at
20 microns or less with animals that shear 20 pounds or
more of fiber with a lack of guard hair.
Give us a call - come visit our farm and see how we
began and how we have been able to grow and improve our
herd. Perhaps we can help you do the same. |
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